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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,000.63 and 15,587,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,000.63 and 15,587,743.50 is: 33,765,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,000.63 : 15,587,743.50 = 15,587,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,000.63/15,587,743.50 = 15,587,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,000.63x = 15,587,743.50 × 15,587,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,000.63x = 242,977,747,421,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,977,747,421,792.25/7,196,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,665.14

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